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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

All aspects of ourselves are reflected back to us. All that we perceive outside self is a mirror of something within. Therefore, everything that we see outside is a ‘projection’.We project our energy, both positive and negative, onto other people and assume it is within them, often denying that it is within us.

Every time you say the words ‘you are’ or ‘he is’ or ‘she is/he is’, you are projecting something of yourself onto someone else.

When we assume that someone else feels as we do, it is a projection. For example, statements such as ‘you must feel awful about that’, or ‘you must be so happy …’ are both projections. You are putting your feelings on to the other person.

We project our fears on to the world. It is more comfortable to imagine that someone else has the qualities we wish to deny are within ourselves.

‘When one witch warns you that another witch is evil – beware the witch who warned you.’

‘It takes one to know one.’

‘A pot calling the kettle black’.

If you burying your hostility and express it as passive anger, you will project hostility on to those around you and will imagine that people are aggressive whether they are or not. You will selectively imagine angry or threatening attitudes where none are intended or expressed. Those who project their hatred/anger/rage think everyone is out to get them.We project our insecurities and our sexuality on to others. The person who is paranoid about the morality of others is projecting their own underlying immorality.

Someone who suspects that all around him are cheating him is projecting his inner cheat. As a consequence he may attract cheats into his life.

Someone who accuses their partner of being unfaithful is projecting their own lack of faith in the relationship.

On the positive side, we also project our gracious, powerful, beautiful and brilliant qualities on to others. Every time you think or say good, positive things about people, you are projecting your own qualities within.

We project our love on to others. A person who is kind will imagine that all around them are also kind, and will attract this energy into their life.

Projecting yourself on to someone else prevents you from taking responsibility for Self. Most people do not even realize that what they are saying is actually within them. It is a powerful form of denial.

You do not know how anyone feels or is.Everything you see in another isa projection of an aspect of yourself.

Sunday, November 20, 2016

he mirror of the Universe is so honest and accurate that your deepest secrets show up in the reflections you see of yourself. Every single person and situation in your life is a mirror of an aspect of yourself, good or bad, positive or negative. When the Universe presents us with someone or something in life, this is a mirror. The Spiritual Law of Reflection reminds us to look in the mirror and change ourselves.

The more a characteristic in someone else bothers you, the more your soul is trying to draw a reflection to your attention.

If the Universe really wants to draw your attention to something, it will give you three (3) mirrors to look into at once.

Water reflects what is happening to your emotions or spirituality. If your emotions are ‘leaking’, then this is telling you that you have unshed tears or unresolved emotional issues and this will manifest itself in leaking or dripping taps and the like. Rivers, lakes and oceans carry the emotional and spiritual life-force of an area. Water also symbolically washes and purifies.

Fire is hot and bright. A fire in the hearth or campfire may indicate a peaceful, comfortable, warm centre. A rampaging bushfire reflects the anger and hostility of all those affected by it. Fire is also a transmuter of negative energy.

Earth is solid, but can change form. If you get stuck in the mud it has something to tell you about where you are at in your life. An earthquake tells you that the foundations of your life are not as secure as you may have thought. From Earth there is new growth.

Air is energy. Air represents communication and new ideas. A hurricane or strong winds blow away outmoded thinking from an area, and heralding the new.

Your car also represents aspects of you. If your brakes fail it may be a warning for you to stop something you are doing.

The lights don’t work - can you see where you are going in life?

The paintwork is scratched and battered - are you feeling dented or battered?

Flat tyres - are you feeling deflated or is someone letting you down? Are you letting yourself down?

The horn doesn’t work - maybe it is time that you speak up for yourself.

Flat battery - are you feeling flat; have you run out of energy?

Gears - gears facilitate the movement from one speed to another. If your gears are grating this could be indicating that you may have trouble making a move in your life.

Animals reflect the qualities and characteristics of their owners. A well-disciplined, good natured, friendly dog reflects an owner you can trust and feel comfortable with. A wild, savage or noisy dog will warn you to be careful of its owner, even if your impression is of a gentle person.

Whatever comes into your life, look into the mirror and see what it has to teach you. Once we understand the Law of Reflection we can expand our spiritual growth by looking at what life is telling us.

The more a characteristic in someone else bothersyou, the more your soul is trying to draw a reflectionto your attention.

Never try to change someoneelse for they are reflecting you.Look within and change yourself.